Olst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as holsto in 947 and 973. Etymology unknown. Not derived from hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔlst/
Hyphenation: Olst
Rhymes: -ɔlst

Proper noun

Olst n

A village and former municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Olstenaar
Olster
Olst-Wijhe

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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